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new york governor andrew cuomo, the son of mario cuomo is in third with 56%. >> a lot of that i would guess is probably just simply based on name recognition at this point? >> it is. >> we can take a look at the republican field, which is a little tighter. but still early. you've got paul rhine, who has gotten a big boost in name recognition from his run as vice president in the recent election. he's at the top of the list with 75% of support. then you've got new jersey gorngs chris christie. very outgoing, has been talked about as a candidate for 2016. he's got 59% and florida senator marco rubios right behind him at 58%. >> the brian monroe. thank you very much. we appreciate it. >>> there's no deal on the fiscal cliff. that we know. and many americans are not happy about it we'll hear your take on it. meanwhile, new york city is preparing for the new year's eve celebration. anderson and kathy griffin want you to get ready for our special coverage tomorrow night. we'll hear from them both. cut take a look at what joseph siegel says. >> my new year's message to washington is to secur
new york governor andrew cuomo, the son of mario cuomo is in third with 56%. >> a lot of that i would guess is probably just simply based on name recognition at this point? >> it is. >> we can take a look at the republican field, which is a little tighter. but still early. you've got paul rhine, who has gotten a big boost in name recognition from his run as vice president in the recent election. he's at the top of the list with 75% of support. then you've got new jersey gorngs...
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governor cuomo and i don't have that luxury. matt? \[inaudible question] >> no. no. no. no. no. no this is internal -- i'm telling you, matt, this is internal politics, that's what it is. charlie? \[inaudible question] >> i'm dealing with the tea party, next. no. no. charlie -- charlie, i'm off it. you hear my answer to him. why would my answer to you be any different? next question. come up with something else. next question. \[inaudible question] >> listen, our ability to be able to help small businesses on the shore and elsewhere get up and running, huge difference, help people get back in their homes, huge difference, to know we can rebuild the beaches and make the inland areas safe and safe to rebuild in these towns, these are all real life things. what happened to the infrastructure, new jersey transit, utilities and others. these are things that need to be decided. are they going to be paid by rate pairs? these are things that need to be decided, but none of these decisions can be made until we know what role the federal government is going to play in this and that delays
governor cuomo and i don't have that luxury. matt? \[inaudible question] >> no. no. no. no. no. no this is internal -- i'm telling you, matt, this is internal politics, that's what it is. charlie? \[inaudible question] >> i'm dealing with the tea party, next. no. no. charlie -- charlie, i'm off it. you hear my answer to him. why would my answer to you be any different? next question. come up with something else. next question. \[inaudible question] >> listen, our ability to be...
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drew cuomo is urging folks to stay off the road if possible. it is wet, lever, raising the risk of falling tree limbs, making shoveling the sidewalk harder, we all know that. the storm is not expected to leave the region until tomorrow. not soon enough for millions of people trying to catch a plane for the holiday week, but they can't. more than 360 flights have been canceled so far today. now that is on top of the more than 1,700 flights that were scrapped yesterday. there are also plenty of delays, the longest at the airports in new york and boston. but people flying out of washington and philadelphia can also expect some delays. >>> same winter storm system that is covering upstate new york in snow sent tornadoes ripping through the deep south. i want you to take a look at this. this is from surveillance cameras at a walgreens. this is in mobile, alabama. you have cars and trucks tossing cars around like toys in the parking lot. >> i haven't been in a war zone but i'm sure this is what it looks like. a bunch of tin, all this stuff after the
drew cuomo is urging folks to stay off the road if possible. it is wet, lever, raising the risk of falling tree limbs, making shoveling the sidewalk harder, we all know that. the storm is not expected to leave the region until tomorrow. not soon enough for millions of people trying to catch a plane for the holiday week, but they can't. more than 360 flights have been canceled so far today. now that is on top of the more than 1,700 flights that were scrapped yesterday. there are also plenty of...
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come walk with miachael grimm o peater king or governor cuomo or christie and you'll see and talk to these people and you'll know talking democrat, a republican, you're talking to an american and that's what's important. we should kick aside all of the political gains that we play in washington, d.c. when it comes time for disaster, to help our american citizens. >> thank you very much. and still to come, two new yorkers in a very trendy area of the city, wealthy, well educated, every pedigree you could imagine, arrested for possessing what police say is a terrorist encyclopedia. and president obama says he won't tolerate a debate over the debt ceiling. really? we asked total strangers to watch it for us. thank you so much. i appreciate it. i'll be right back. they didn't take a dime. how much in fees does your bank take to watch your money? if your bank takes more money than a stranger, you need an ally. ally bank. your money needs an ally. i've always had to keep my eye on her... but, i didn't always watch out for myself. with so much noise about health care... i tuned it all out.
come walk with miachael grimm o peater king or governor cuomo or christie and you'll see and talk to these people and you'll know talking democrat, a republican, you're talking to an american and that's what's important. we should kick aside all of the political gains that we play in washington, d.c. when it comes time for disaster, to help our american citizens. >> thank you very much. and still to come, two new yorkers in a very trendy area of the city, wealthy, well educated, every...
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and he and governor cuomo have detailed a careful remedy from sandy. in fact, the numbers that i got originally in a meeting were over $80 billion carefully documented. the administration sent us a carefully documented plan. we thought last night we had a deal. we were told it is 99.9%. we didn't think about that extra percent that this was going to come to the floor and we can vote for it. we have been working in a bipartisan way. there is no space between the democrats and republicans in the house of representatives from new york, new jersey and connecticut. little pennsylvania, on this issue. and it was deeply disappointing. and this is why everyone is so angry that this bill didn't come up. >> congresswoman, who does it behoove speaker boehner to put this vote up? i don't understand it. >> you'll have to ask speaker boehner. you'll have to ask mr. cantor. you'll have to ask any of their lieutenants as to why this didn't come up. we were promised. we thought we would have a vote. we know the urgency of it and certainly governor christie and governor
and he and governor cuomo have detailed a careful remedy from sandy. in fact, the numbers that i got originally in a meeting were over $80 billion carefully documented. the administration sent us a carefully documented plan. we thought last night we had a deal. we were told it is 99.9%. we didn't think about that extra percent that this was going to come to the floor and we can vote for it. we have been working in a bipartisan way. there is no space between the democrats and republicans in the...
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governor cuomo came down. he met with the speaker. governor christie came down and met with the speaker. mayor bloomberg came down and met with the majority leader. we were asked to submit documentation. all of them submitted documentation. when we asked if there was anything else required, they said no. when the bill came from the senate, we were told there were sport in the bill. that was taken out of the -- there was pork in the bill. that was taken out of the bill. let me say at this time, my dealings with them, i know that he was fighting hard to get the bill on the calendar. i know it was the speaker has said the bill was being pulled. i consider myself a friend of john boehner. it pains me to say this, but the fact is that the dismissive attitude that was shown last night i would new york, new jersey, and connecticut typifies a strain in the republican party. i know this is not the place to discuss politics, but all it takes has seeped into a decision that was made. i cannot imagine that type of indifference and disregard, that
governor cuomo came down. he met with the speaker. governor christie came down and met with the speaker. mayor bloomberg came down and met with the majority leader. we were asked to submit documentation. all of them submitted documentation. when we asked if there was anything else required, they said no. when the bill came from the senate, we were told there were sport in the bill. that was taken out of the -- there was pork in the bill. that was taken out of the bill. let me say at this time,...
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the people who have been damaged by sandy, including governor christie, a republican, and governor cuomo, a democrat, should be deeply disappointed and, yes, angry. >> we have a moral obligation to hold this vote. the people are out of their homes. the people who are cold. the people without food. the people who lost their jobs. they don't have time to wait. >> to ignore it, to ignore the plight of millions of american citizens, unprecedented, they should reconsider or hang their heads in shame. >> for us in the northeast to be treated this way is unconscionable. i would ask the speaker to reconsider. i have never been angrier than i am right now. i'm usually proud of this house. tonight i am ashamed. shame on you, mr. speaker. >> a spokesman for john boehner said he is committed to seeing the bill passed this month. >>> it's not just washington where new policies are going into effect, in states across the land new laws are on the books and in effect impacting everything from social media to the minimum wage and more. in maryland, there are big changes when it comes to same-sex marriage
the people who have been damaged by sandy, including governor christie, a republican, and governor cuomo, a democrat, should be deeply disappointed and, yes, angry. >> we have a moral obligation to hold this vote. the people are out of their homes. the people who are cold. the people without food. the people who lost their jobs. they don't have time to wait. >> to ignore it, to ignore the plight of millions of american citizens, unprecedented, they should reconsider or hang their...
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i spoke to governor christie, governor cuomo. we have been in constant contact with mayor bloomberg. we cannot believe that this cruel knife in the back to our region. i have to go home this weekend and next week and the week after and see the hundreds and thousands of people who are out of their homes, don't have shelter, don't have food, and they are living with relatives, friends, living in trailers. this is not the united states of america. this should not be the republican party. this should not be the republican leadership. i'm asking the speaker, tell hal rogers, tell these people to somehow become very sanctimonious when it comes to dealing with new york and new jersey they have an obligation to do what they have to do and that's provide the aid and relief we need. if there is one penny that they have a problem with, let us know. don't walk out in the dark of night and ignore us. i yield back my time. >> the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey, mr. pallone, for 2 1/2 minutes. >> i tha
i spoke to governor christie, governor cuomo. we have been in constant contact with mayor bloomberg. we cannot believe that this cruel knife in the back to our region. i have to go home this weekend and next week and the week after and see the hundreds and thousands of people who are out of their homes, don't have shelter, don't have food, and they are living with relatives, friends, living in trailers. this is not the united states of america. this should not be the republican party. this...
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i spoke to governor christie and governor cuomo. we have been in constant contact with gov. -- mayor bloomberg. i have to go home this weekend and next week and a week after and see the hundreds of thousands of people who are out of their homes and they're leaving -- living with friends and relatives and in trailers. this is not the united states. this should not be the republican party. this should not be the republican leadership. tell these people somehow, they have become sanctimonious when it comes to new york and new jersey, have an obligation to provide the aid and relief we need. if there is one penny they have a problem as -- with, do not walk out the door and ignores. >> the chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey for two and a half minutes. >> i appreciate what he said. this is not a republican or democratic issue. it should not be politicized. natural disasters and responding to them is what i have seen as what brings us together. the speaker should not use this opportunity to tears apart. i was here last night we
i spoke to governor christie and governor cuomo. we have been in constant contact with gov. -- mayor bloomberg. i have to go home this weekend and next week and a week after and see the hundreds of thousands of people who are out of their homes and they're leaving -- living with friends and relatives and in trailers. this is not the united states. this should not be the republican party. this should not be the republican leadership. tell these people somehow, they have become sanctimonious when...
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christie, by governor cuomo, by gov. malloy, by mere bloomberg and by so many others. the documented need. again, it will not make everyone whole emotionally and their personal belongings and their memories and the rest. but it is a sign of respect. we cannot let what happened stand and that the forces will be there to try to return them to some sense of order and home and home life. so i don't know if any decision has been made. i hope not. i hope that, as the leadership needs and considers an agenda or a possible agenda for tomorrow, they would reconsider this. because this goes deep into the hearts of people as they feel a sense of helplessness to something they had no responsibility for, a natural disaster. remember last year when we visited some places where homes were uprooted. it is home, wind and fire. when something like that happens, it is the wind, the water, the fires, every kind of thing assaulting people. let's not be part of that assault by putting doubts in their mind as to whether there's appreciation for what they have lost, a respect for who they are
christie, by governor cuomo, by gov. malloy, by mere bloomberg and by so many others. the documented need. again, it will not make everyone whole emotionally and their personal belongings and their memories and the rest. but it is a sign of respect. we cannot let what happened stand and that the forces will be there to try to return them to some sense of order and home and home life. so i don't know if any decision has been made. i hope not. i hope that, as the leadership needs and considers an...
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i would say joe biden is certainly much more than andrew cuomo and hillary clinton certainly putting their names out. joe biden is saying, yeah, 2016. maybe. >> he is not going through the ritual of saying -- he is clearly it does interest me. it's hard to -- i would separate this from presidential politics. as hard as that is for somebody like us. >> come on. it's tough. i do think this represents the fact that at the end of the day particularly in your intense dead looirn situation personal relationships do matter. two men that have been in the senate and know each other. i don't know of if i particular affection, they know each other and they know what makes the other tick. they know what the other incentives are. the personal relationships can matter. there's no question. i think it will give sort of credibility to joe biden's standing, and they will show the value of that kind of institutional knowledge and seniority. >> they say it's the deal and it's the program meter is 450,000 with an extension of the patch in amt and extension of unemployment benefits and all these sorts of
i would say joe biden is certainly much more than andrew cuomo and hillary clinton certainly putting their names out. joe biden is saying, yeah, 2016. maybe. >> he is not going through the ritual of saying -- he is clearly it does interest me. it's hard to -- i would separate this from presidential politics. as hard as that is for somebody like us. >> come on. it's tough. i do think this represents the fact that at the end of the day particularly in your intense dead looirn...
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every bit of documentation that was required by the leadership of the house was provided by governor cuomo, governor christie, merritt blob, everybody played -- mayor bloomberg, everybody played by the rules except tonight. indefensible. we have a moral obligation. the people are out of their homes, the people who are cold, the people without food, the people who have lost their jobs, they don't have the time to wait. we cannot just walk away from our responsibilities. >> and the senate had passed a $60.4 billion sandy disaster aid bill last week. the current session comes to an end today after the new congress gets sworn in. legislation does not, though, carry over from session to session. so consideration of an aid bill would have to start all over again if nothing is scheduled before then. joe? >> back and forth on this was whether it's direct aid or not, in the house they said that there were things that were tagged on. things for like aid for fisheries in alaska that they didn't want to see the aid. they want it to be aid that would go directly -- earmarks is what blew this one up. bu
every bit of documentation that was required by the leadership of the house was provided by governor cuomo, governor christie, merritt blob, everybody played -- mayor bloomberg, everybody played by the rules except tonight. indefensible. we have a moral obligation. the people are out of their homes, the people who are cold, the people without food, the people who have lost their jobs, they don't have the time to wait. we cannot just walk away from our responsibilities. >> and the senate...
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and governor cuomo and i are as two frustrated as two people can be, because unlike people in congress, we have actual responsibilities. and we have a responsibility to make things happen. >> reporter: tough words there. president obama joined the fight earlier in the day, demanding that the house take action to move the aid package. you can almost imagine that john boehner felt a little bit today like the last politician to get hit by an obama-christie one-two punch. that was mitt romney. >> ouch. thank you, eamon. let's get to our two special guests to kick this around. i say happy new year to both of you, gentlemen. my old friend charlie wrangle, it looks like peter king prevailed. $9 billion in flood insurance this friday and another $51 billion in relief the following friday, which gets you to the $60 billion in the senate. is this battle over and won, charlie? >> as far as i am concerned, i think it was a good day for the congress, peter king and so many other republicans that don't normally find this coalition with democrats did come together. as we said, it's for the tens of th
and governor cuomo and i are as two frustrated as two people can be, because unlike people in congress, we have actual responsibilities. and we have a responsibility to make things happen. >> reporter: tough words there. president obama joined the fight earlier in the day, demanding that the house take action to move the aid package. you can almost imagine that john boehner felt a little bit today like the last politician to get hit by an obama-christie one-two punch. that was mitt...
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states of america being behind you, whether you're governor o'malley or governor christie or governor cuomo or the other goafns means that we -- governors means that we need to pass this bill, and we want to pass it because we know that lives were devastated and livelihoods were ruined. in maryland, gosh, we faced these unique challenges -- hurricanes, blizzards, urban and rural communities affected. and our own lower shore, some somerset county was hit. that has one of the highest unemployment rates in the city -- in the state, close to 10%. 18% of the residents moved below a line of 35 $$35,000 a year. and what i said then and i say now, they were rich in community spirit but they don't always have a lot of cash. why? because their jobs are in agriculture, seafood, industries hard hit by the decline in species, by drought, by high fuel prices. when we look at their homes, families live in the same house for one or two, three generations. an appraiser might come by and wonder about what is the value of that house. but if you've gotten that house from your mom and dad, from your grandpop, s
states of america being behind you, whether you're governor o'malley or governor christie or governor cuomo or the other goafns means that we -- governors means that we need to pass this bill, and we want to pass it because we know that lives were devastated and livelihoods were ruined. in maryland, gosh, we faced these unique challenges -- hurricanes, blizzards, urban and rural communities affected. and our own lower shore, some somerset county was hit. that has one of the highest unemployment...
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governor cuomo came down, i was at the meeting. he met with the speaker. governor kristi came down, mayor bloomberg came down. he met with the majority leader. we were asked to submit detailed document. they all submitted absolute documentation. when we asked is there anything else required? no. you have given us all we need. when the bill came from the senate we were told there was some pork in the bill. that was taken out of the bill. the bill was going to be voted on on the house floor was exactly in compliance what the republican leadership asked us to do. let me just say at this time in my dealings with him, majority leader cantor has been very straightforward, very direct. last night i know that he was fighting to get the bill on the calendar. it was the speaker, for whatever reason, walked off the floor and said that the bill was being pulled. i don't enjoy saying this. i consider myself a personal friend of john boehner. and john boehner personally has been very helpful to me over the years. it pains me to say this. but the fact is dismissive attit
governor cuomo came down, i was at the meeting. he met with the speaker. governor kristi came down, mayor bloomberg came down. he met with the majority leader. we were asked to submit detailed document. they all submitted absolute documentation. when we asked is there anything else required? no. you have given us all we need. when the bill came from the senate we were told there was some pork in the bill. that was taken out of the bill. the bill was going to be voted on on the house floor was...
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i understand the frustration of governor chrissy and mayor cuomo and the entire time. hopefully congress will act quickly. we need to stand up and help them. >> we hope that members of congress are listening to that message today. we appreciate your time. we know that you know about this firsthand, so thanks again. we appreciate it. >>> they witnessed one of the deadliest school shootings in our history. now sandy hook elementary students are returning to class. what are the parents thinking and feeling as they now wait for the kids to return home? where is flo? anybody know where flo is? are you flo? yes. is this the thing you gave my husband? well, yeah, yes. the "name your price" tool. you tell us the price you want to pay, and we give you a range of options to choose from. careful, though -- that kind of power can go to your head. that explains a lot. yo, buddy! i got this. gimme one, gimme one, gimme one! the power of the "name your price" tool. only from progressive. >>> for the first time since the december massacre at sandy hook elementary school, classes are b
i understand the frustration of governor chrissy and mayor cuomo and the entire time. hopefully congress will act quickly. we need to stand up and help them. >> we hope that members of congress are listening to that message today. we appreciate your time. we know that you know about this firsthand, so thanks again. we appreciate it. >>> they witnessed one of the deadliest school shootings in our history. now sandy hook elementary students are returning to class. what are the...
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>> joe, the last month, i was working with the speaker, with governor cuomo, with mayor bloomberg to get assurance that the sandy aid would be voted on. what john had said it once it came from the senate, it would be voted on. he promised us that. and then during the days leading -- sunday, monday and tuesday, we were working on -- sunday, monday working on legislation. and it was agreed to. it was on the website which basically would have allowed for $60 billion to be voted. and we were told first it would be on tuesday. then they said it might be over to wednesday morning. late tuesday we started hearing rumors that it might be pulled. it was all the controversy over the fiscal cliff legislation, john felt to have that and then on top of that to be giving $60 billion to new york and new jersey could cause too much of a split in the party. but he didn't tell us that. and he went off the floor tuesday night. and we had to find out from an aide that the bill was pulled. and congress was over. congress has ended, so we have to start all over in the next congress. and i just felt at the
>> joe, the last month, i was working with the speaker, with governor cuomo, with mayor bloomberg to get assurance that the sandy aid would be voted on. what john had said it once it came from the senate, it would be voted on. he promised us that. and then during the days leading -- sunday, monday and tuesday, we were working on -- sunday, monday working on legislation. and it was agreed to. it was on the website which basically would have allowed for $60 billion to be voted. and we were...
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americans, and the president also reaching out by phone to the governors of the two states, governor cuomo of new york and chris christi of new jersey. >> dan, thanks very much. >>> while republicans have been fighting among themselves over the fiscal cliff deal and the disaster relief, we're learning of an angry and foul-mouthed exchange between the house speaker john boehner and harry reid days before the deal. it was touched off by this comment from harry reid. >> the american people i don't think understand the house of representatives is operating without the house of representatives. it's being operated with a dictatorship of the speaker, not allowing the vast majority of the house of representatives to get what they want. john boehner seems to care more about keeping his speakership than keeping the nation on firm financial footing. >> our senior congressional correspondent, dana bash, is joining us with more on this story. pick it up for our viewers, because some ugly words were exchanged. >> reporter: that's right. this incident happened last friday in the lobby of the white house
americans, and the president also reaching out by phone to the governors of the two states, governor cuomo of new york and chris christi of new jersey. >> dan, thanks very much. >>> while republicans have been fighting among themselves over the fiscal cliff deal and the disaster relief, we're learning of an angry and foul-mouthed exchange between the house speaker john boehner and harry reid days before the deal. it was touched off by this comment from harry reid. >> the...
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and the people who have been damaged by sandy, including governor christie a republican, and governor cuomo should be deeply disappointed and angry that this congress would adjourn without addressing the pain of our fellow citizens. i have been to new york. i have walked the beaches. i have seen their homes that have been destroyed with my colleague, greg meeks. i have talked to to members of congress. congressman crowley, congressman pallone, congressman rothman, all who have had their citizens deeply damaged by the ravages of the perhaps storm of historical proportions that struck the northeast. none of us is immune, not from a tornado, flood or a fire. i deeply regret that i can't change this opinion, but it's not what we ought to be doing that. there are republicans that are grieved by this action and democrats on this floor who are deeply grieved by this action. this is not the right thing to do. i would hope it would be reconsidered. we have asked our members to stay here. every one of them. knowing full well they wanted to go home, just for a day toe see their families. mr. speaker,
and the people who have been damaged by sandy, including governor christie a republican, and governor cuomo should be deeply disappointed and angry that this congress would adjourn without addressing the pain of our fellow citizens. i have been to new york. i have walked the beaches. i have seen their homes that have been destroyed with my colleague, greg meeks. i have talked to to members of congress. congressman crowley, congressman pallone, congressman rothman, all who have had their...
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we were told during the week, we worked on this with eric cantor, governor cuomo, mayor christie, and were told it was coming up for a vote either tuesday evening or wednesday morning, and then we started getting rumors on tuesday evening that it may not come up, might be pulled, congress may adjourn. >> did you express your outrage directly to the speaker? >> at that time it was not raised, i was concerned. let me talk to you about the fiscal cliff, 99% certain the bill did come up. john said he would talk to us right after the vote and decide what was going to happen, but instead after the vote, the speaker left and we found out from an aide that the bill was pulled. >> here's what you said wednesday. you said that speaker boehner had a, quote, dismissive and cavalier attitude and republicans have no trouble finding new york when it comes to raising money, and i would just say to anyone from new york or new jersey who contributes one penny to congressional republicans after this should have their head examined. do you stand by those comments? >> i stand by what i said at the time, i
we were told during the week, we worked on this with eric cantor, governor cuomo, mayor christie, and were told it was coming up for a vote either tuesday evening or wednesday morning, and then we started getting rumors on tuesday evening that it may not come up, might be pulled, congress may adjourn. >> did you express your outrage directly to the speaker? >> at that time it was not raised, i was concerned. let me talk to you about the fiscal cliff, 99% certain the bill did come...